Analytical Natural Products Chemistry

About this programme

15 credits basic knowledge and skills in general, organic and biochemistry. At least 5 credits of the 15 must be in organic chemistry. Exemption from entry requirements in Swedish. The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest. 15 credits basic knowledge and skills in general, organic and biochemistry. At least 5 credits of the 15 must be in organic chemistry. Exemption from entry requirements in Swedish. Lectures, seminars, exercise sessions and laboratory work are used during the course. Course introduction, laboratory introduction, laboratory work, execution of project work as well as presentation of the project are compulsory activities. Properties, such as names, structures and reactivities, occurrence and biosynthesis, of the following groups of natural products and chemical structures often found in food stuffs will be covered in the course: In addition, the following techniques for isolation and analysis of natural products will be covered: Each student will participate in a small project in which a compound found in e.g. Nature or in food stuffs will be isolated, purified, characterised and/or quantified. Passed written final exam, passed oral and written reports of the project, passed compulsory laboratory reports and active participation in other compulsory activities The prerequisites can be fulfilled by having followed the courses KE0062, KE0063 and KE0064 and: i. having passed course modules corresponding to at least 15 credits within the cour